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Another Monetary Board member quits

By Keisha Ta-Asan

Another member of the Monetary Board (MB), the highest policy-making arm of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, has resigned amid the controversy over ghost employees in the BSP.

â��Today, there are a lot of POGOs that are not really POGOs because they are doing something else. But we generalize and call all of them POGOs,â�� he said.Â

DOF chief: No objection to banning POGOs

By Louise Maureen Simeon

A China Coast Guard inflatable boat collides with a PCG boat, which tried to stop the Chinese from interfering with UP scientists diving at Escoda Shoal during a coral health survey last Tuesday.

China maritime forces harass Philippine scientists anew

Sweden seeks stronger ties with Philippines

Hefty oil price cuts seen next week

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Lian Paz withdraws filing of annulment with ex Paolo Contis

Lian Paz withdraws filing of annulment with ex Paolo Contis

By Kathleen A. Llemit | 14 hours ago

Former EB Babe dancer Lian Paz cried over her decision to withdraw her annulment from actor Paolo Contis.

China has backed Philippine maritime zone – Carpio

China has backed Philippine maritime zone – Carpio

By Janvic Mateo | 1 day ago

By recognizing a 1900 treaty as among those regulating the Philippine territory, China has inadvertently supported Manila’s...

'Standard challenge' issued vs 2 Chinese warships monitored in Basilan Strait

'Standard challenge' issued vs 2 Chinese warships monitored in Basilan Strait

By Ian Laqui | 14 hours ago

According to state-media reports, the AFP monitored a training ship and an amphibious transport dock of the PLA Navy...

China Coast Guard tried to block evacuation of sick soldier at Ayungin — AFP

China Coast Guard tried to block evacuation of sick soldier at Ayungin — AFP

By Janvic Mateo | 19 hours ago

Apart from snatching airdropped supplies, the China Coast Guard or CCG also tried to stop the evacuation of a sick soldier...

Ex-senator blames Duterte for Pharmally scandal, calls it 'biggest scam'

Ex-senator blames Duterte for Pharmally scandal, calls it 'biggest scam'

By Diana Lhyd Suelto | 1 day ago

Former senator Richard Gordon calls the Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corp. scandal the “biggest scam.”

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Cliff Hodge of Meralco and Mo Tautuaa of San Miguel Beer dispute ball possession during the first half of Game 2 last night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Super Marcio, CJ save SMB

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Porzingis leads Boston massacre

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Three first-time participants in the Choco Hero IRONKIDS ring the bell during Fridayâ��s registration and Expo Open at the Subic Bay Exhibition and Convention Center.

Youngsters show wares at Choco Hero IRONKIDS

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POC and PhilCycling head Abraham Tolentino (second from right) receives the award during the ACC Congress in Kazakhstan last Thursday.

Tolentino elated by ACC Merit Award

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Sean Ramos

Ramos silences big guns, rules ICTSI Lakewood

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Iga Swiatek and Jasmine Paolini

Swiatek seeks 4th french title

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Mika de Guzman

Eyes on De Guzman in Philippine Badminton Open

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Gilas Pilipinas' Kaye Pingol

Gilas women bow out in FIBA 3x3

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ABAP secretary-general Marcus Manalo said Villegas, Petecio, Bacyadan and Paalam are now on break after the tough grind at the second World Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Bangkok and will resume training next week.

Boxing coaches for Paris named

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In April, the NBA banned Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter for life after a bombshell probe found he bet on league matches.

NBA game-fixers charged

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Philippines booters bow to Vietnamese

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A returning Kurt Reyson delivered for the Pampanga Giant Lanterns.

Pampanga lights up MPBL elims

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Jairo Flores.

Flores shines in Olivarez netfest

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Height matters

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PAOCC spokesman Winston John Casio said a regional trial court in Malolos, Bulacan withdrew the search warrant based on what he described as technicalities, as the persons and items to be searched were reportedly not specified in the warrant.

POGO raid stalled as court withdraws search warrant

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Individuals walk along the LRT Monumento Station during rush hour in Caloocan on May 16, 2024.

Poll: 91 percent of Pinoys distrust China

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Officials inspect a dried up field in Bulalacao, Oriental Mindoro on February 27, 2024, following the local government's declaration of a state of calamity due to the severe damage of El NiÃ±o on the town's farmlands.

Pagasa declares end of El Niño

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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. leads the distribution of the presidential assistance to farmers and fisherfolk in four provinces of the Bicol region (Albay, Catanduanes, Sorsogon, and Masbate) at the Albay Astrodome, Legazpi City on June 7, 2024.

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Xian Lim thanks GMA, Viva for giving him 'out-of-the-box' characters

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Before you think this column is about slow learners, let me bring...

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Deadly Reaper drones operating from Phl airbase

by: Satur C. Ocampo

Now operating from Basa Air Base in Floridablanca, Pampanga are...

More noble cause?

by: Harry Roque

In honor of my late mother, Dr. Adelaida Lopez-Roque, I principally...

It’s sisters Lorin and Venice’s time to shine

We have seen Lorin and Venice Gutierrez Bektas grow right before...

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Intrinsic motivation

by: Francis J. Kong

People react or respond to motivations differently....

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Ethical business needed

by: Mary Ann LL. Reyes

When the objectivity of a doctor’s professional judgment is...

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Blowing the whistle

by: Ana Marie Pamintuan

The person who alerted the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas about the...

We’ll see it in September

by: Cito Beltran

I managed to get a copy of the speech of DOTr Sec. Jimmy Bautista...

Strong but dissoluble bond

by: Jose C. Sison

A spouse may have given free and voluntary consent to a marriage...

Election fraud most evident in 44 of 82 provinces – Rio

by: Jarius Bondoc

If this isn’t proof of 2022 election fraud, then what is?...

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‘Pandemic of corruption’

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“70,000 Filipinos died of COVID. They were stealing while our...

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This handout photo taken on May 19, 2024 and received on June 4, 2024 from the Armed Forces of the Philippines shows two Chinese rigid-hulled inflatable boats (L and R) maneuvering close to Philippine personnel on board their boats (2nd L and 2nd R) near the Philippine outpost at Second Second Thomas Shoal in disputed waters of the South China Sea. The Philippine military said June 4 that Chinese boats illegally "seized" food and medicine airdropped to a Filipino outpost in the South China Sea. Chinese personnel on board the boats later dumped the items in the water, a Philippine Navy spokesman said.

China Coast Guard tried to block evacuation of sick soldier at Ayungin — AFP

Apart from snatching airdropped supplies, the China Coast Guard or CCG also tried to stop the evacuation of a sick soldier from Ayungin Shoal to Palawan last month.

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A China Coast Guard ship maneuvers past a Philippine fishing boat during the distribution of fuel and food to fishers by the civilian-led mission Atin Ito (This Is Ours) Coalition, in the disputed South China Sea on May 16, 2024.

76% of Filipinos see China as biggest threat to country

Results of the poll conducted in March showed that 76% of adult Filipinos view China as the top threat to the country.

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In this frame grab from aerial video footage taken on March 5, 2024 and released by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), a Chinese Coast Guard ship (R) deploys a water cannon at the Philippine military-chartered civilian boat Unaizah May 4 (L) during its supply mission near Second Thomas Shoal in the disputed South China Sea. The Philippines said on March 5 that China Coast Guard vessels caused two collisions with Philippine vessels and water cannoned a boat, leaving four crew injured during a resupply mission in the South China Sea.

DFA urged to prepare for legal action amid Beijing's South China Sea detention plan

Sen. Francis Tolentino called on the Department of Foreign Affairs to be ready with legal actions against China that threaten to detain trespassers in the South China Sea, which is said to be enforced starting June 15.

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This handout photo taken on May 19, 2024 and received on June 4, 2024 from the Armed Forces of the Philippines shows recovered supplies which were airdropped to a Filipino outpost, on a boat near Second Second Thomas Shoal in disputed waters of the South China Sea. The Philippine military said June 4 that Chinese boats illegally "seized" food and medicine airdropped to a Filipino outpost in the South China Sea. Chinese personnel on board the boats later dumped the items in the water, a Philippine Navy spokesman said.

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The Philippine military said that Chinese boats illegally "seized" food and medicine airdropped to a Filipino outpost in the South China Sea.

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The BRP Sierra Madre is seen docked at Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea on November 10, 2023.

Philippines denies troops pointed guns at China Coast Guard

The AFP rejected the accusation, saying its personnel “acted with the highest level of professionalism, restraint, and discipline.”

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